US Constitution
How many branches of government are there?
3
What is the name of the Executive Branch?
Governor
Currently, does NC have a budget for the year?
NO
What is the name of the Highest Court in NC?
The Supreme Court
What is the Governor's name?
Power divided between national and state governments
Federalism
General Assembly
A percentage of the money you make - comes out with each paycheck
Income tax
Currently, which political party has a majority in the Supreme Court?
the Republican Party
Executive's power to reject legislature's bill.
Veto
What is the Judicial Branch's job?
How many members are there in the NC Legislature total?
170
What is ONE of the key uses of NC taxes?
-Public Education
-Infrastructure and Transportation
-Public Safety
-Community Services
-Health and Human Services
True or False. The ruling in State v. Mann gave enslaved people in North Carolina legal protection from physical abuse by their masters.
False
How many members of the Executive Branch are popularly elected?
10
What year was the Constitution written?
1787 at the Constitutional Convention
It is special because it sits in both the executive and legislative branch
On goods and services, restaurants, retail, and grocery store (4.75%)
Sales and Use Tax
Holmes v. Moore 2023
List of individual rights in the NORTH CAROLINA Constitution
Declaration of Rights
The NC Preamble - shows gratitude and reverence to God for the state
Who is the US House Representative for our district?
Alma Adams District 12
How many counties are in NC?
100
What was the impact of Leandro v. State 1997?
address funding disparities between wealthy and poor school districts to ensure every student has an equal opportunity
Trump is expanding his power and it is important that we check his powers using the other branches of government.